Ericsson, Mashable and UN Foundation partner for Social Good Summit
(firmenpresse) - STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN -- (Marketwire) -- 09/15/11 --
* Exploring new ways that Ericsson's Technology for Good can change the
world
* Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg to speak on how ICT can improve education in
21(st) century
* Ericsson is exclusive sponsor of Mashable Social Good Summit
(#socialgood)
To increase awareness of how Technology for Good is changing the world,
Ericsson
(NASDAQ: ERIC) is the exclusive sponsor of the second annual Social Good
Summit
in New York City, presented by Mashable, 92(nd) Street Y and the United
Nations
Foundation.
Ericsson will present four topics during the course of the summit,
consisting of
discussions with public and private leaders in the fields of education,
maternal
health, micro-finance and technology.
The Social Good Summit (September 19-22) will engage high-level
influencers,
innovators and bloggers to explore how Information and Communications
Technology
(ICT) can address some of the world's most compelling issues today and
tomorrow.
Ericsson President and Chief Executive Officer Hans Vestberg and Jeffrey
Sachs,
Director, The Earth Institute, will take the stage on September 20 to
discuss
21(st) century education for all in a networked society.
Elaine Weidman, head of Sustainability, Ericsson, says: "In today's
Networked
Society, broadband and ICT represent a force for good that is helping the
world
to be a better and more sustainable place. Global challenges such as
poverty,
refugees, natural disasters and the environment can be addressed by making
mobile broadband services available and affordable to the majority of the
world's population.
"When we add the rapid deployment of powerful mobile devices and cloud
computing, we see the Networked Society expanding to fundamentally change
the
way we work, live and interact. This is what we mean by 'Technology for
Good',"
she concluded.
The Social Good Summit will be streamed live and can be found at on
Mashable.com
throughout the Social Good Summit, at and on
The agenda for the four days is presented on
Notes to editors:
Ericsson Response partners with SingTel Group for disaster communications
Benefits of mobile communication in rural and developing areas
Mobile Application Reconnects Refugees with Loved Ones
Our multimedia content is available at the broadcast room:
About Mashable
Mashable is the largest independent news source dedicated to covering
digital
culture, social media and technology. Mashable reports on the importance of
digital innovation and how it empowers and inspires people around the
world.
Mashable's 15 million monthly unique visitors and 4 million social media
followers have become one of the most engaged online news communities.
Numerous
studies and leading publications have declared Mashable the most
influential
online news outlet and a must-read site.
About 92(nd) Street Y
92nd Street Y is a world-class nonprofit community and cultural center that
connects people at every stage of life to the worlds of education, the
arts,
health and wellness, and Jewish life.
About the United Nations Foundation
The United Nations Foundation, a public charity, was created in 1998 with
entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner's historic $1 billion gift to
support
UN causes and activities. The UN Foundation builds and implements
public/private
partnerships to address the world's most pressing problems, and works to
broaden
support for the UN through advocacy and public outreach. Through campaigns
and
partnerships, the organization connects people, ideas, and resources to
help the
UN solve global problems. The campaigns reduce child mortality, empower
women
and girls, create a new energy future, secure peace and human rights, and
promote technology innovation to improve health outcomes. These solutions
are
helping the UN advance the eight global targets known as the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs). For more information, visit .
Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to
telecom
operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and
provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the
leading position in managed services. The company's portfolio comprises
mobile
and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and
multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The
Sony
Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich
personal mobile devices.
Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the "prime driver in an all-
communicating world" through innovation, technology, and sustainable
business
solutions. Working in 180 countries, more than 80,000 employees generated
revenue of SEK 206.5 billion (USD 27.1 billion) in 2009. Founded in 1876
with
the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX NASDAQ,
Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.
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